Current Allergy News (Sept. 3)

Food-allergic kids long to have normal days
Edison Sentinel – Edison,NJ,USA
7 at the Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward a Cure, in Long Branch. The walk raises money for the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network, which raises …

http://ems.gmnews.com/news/2008/0903/letters/008.html

Health officials to consider food allergy warnings
Kansas City Star – MO,USA
It’s one of the biggest frustrations of life with food allergies: That hodgepodge of warnings that a food might accidentally contain the wrong ingredient. …

http://www.kansascity.com/238/story/773493.html

Increasing allergies in school children challenge parents, teachers
CBC.ca – Toronto,Ontario,Canada
No food is allowed in La Rocque’s classroom. The carpets have been replaced by linoleum. Other students have to wash their hands first thing in the morning …

http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/09/02/bc-school-children-allergy.html

Navan Foods Opens New Online Allergy Free Food Shop
Go Dairy Free – Henderson,NV,USA
They have opened an online shop and are now shipping specialty foods (from food allergy-friendly marshmallows to dairy alternatives) to customers throughout …

http://www.godairyfree.org/200809012732/News/Nutrition-Headlines/ Navan-Foods-Opens-New-Online-Allergy-Free-Food-Shop.html

Flourishing with Food Allergies: Social, Emotional and Practical …
PR Web (press release) – Ferndale,WA,USA
Flourishing with Food Allergies is an empowering guide for those who are coping with food allergies in today’s world. By sharing her own personal …

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/9/prweb1268354.htm

Food industry looks to clear up vague allergy warnings
The News Journal – Wilmington,DE,USA
By LAURAN NEERGAARD • AP • August 31, 2008 WASHINGTON — It’s one of the biggest frustrations of life with food allergies: That hodgepodge of warnings that …

http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080831/BUSINESS/808310315/1003

Food-allergy research
By GoDanRiver(GoDanRiver)
More importantly, please get in touch with Sens. Richard Burr and Elizabeth Dole and our other elected representatives in Washington – they need to know how important increased funding for food allergy research is.

http://www.godanriver.com/gdr/news/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/ rockingham_letters/article/food_allergy_research/5899/#When:21:59:00Z

Malpractice News: Children with food allergies school safety checklist
Malpractice News: In August 2008, The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) issued a back to school alert checklist for parents whose children suffer from food allergies. According to the AAAI, more than 2.2 million …

http://www.weitzlux.com/malpractice-food-allergies_1935298.html

Food allergy safety tips for Halloween
Asheville Citizen-Times – NC,USA
With Halloween on the horizon, it’s important to consider the 3 million children with food allergies, for whom candies containing peanuts or chocolate can …

http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880828031

Managing Your Food Allergy: Staying Safe While Dining Out
PR Web (press release) – Ferndale,WA,USA
As food allergy prevalence appears to be increasing, education on food allergy management and prevention for both consumers and food service employees is …

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/8/prweb1250544.htm